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, 1887-08-07
COMMITTED.
Hunter Remsnded to the United
States PenetentIary,

Howard Hunter, horse thief, forger
and general crook; fine reputation, that,
by the way; was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Fisher yesterday
charged with the robbery of Paymaster
Maj. Bash, who was relieved of 81, 400 in
cash by a hlghwayman at Antelope
Springs a few months since. Hunter
waived examination and was placed under
bonds to the amount of SIS, 200. 1t is un-
necessary to remark that Mr.. Hunter
could not furnish security. He will be
taken to the United States penetentiary
at Laramie in a day or two to await the
action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Martha Shockly yesterday identi-
fed the prisoner as the identical Howard
Hunter who ~frequented the vicinity of
Antelope Springs. The lady was not at
the ranch when the robbery occurred, and
of course knows nothing definite about it.
Deputy Sheriff Farrell, of johnson
county who related Hunters exploits in
that section as published in THE LEADER
JSobSihay LhOluluSs Will Jul W JULIAN
unaccompanied by the good looking Grim
inal.
The officers who captured Hunter. Pay
master Bash and a number of other per-
sons now firmly believe that they are on
the right trail. The description of the
horseman who recklessly rode away with
Uncle Sans lucre fits Hunter to a nicely,
aver mentioning scars about the person of
the prisoner which people who are &C.
quainted with Parker assert do not be.
long to that persons physiognomy. If
Hunter did not commit the robbery I'M
aided he was certainly an accessory to the
bold theft and is well aware of the most
trivial circumstance of the occurrence, as
was developed during a conversation be-
tween Maj. Bash and the prisoner.
Since the robbery it has been learned
on excellent authority and is established
beyond doubt that had not the money
been stolen at Antelope the stage would
have been held up" before proceeding
ten miles. This statement is no theory,
but a-certaihty, and conclusively evidences
that the officers surmised correctly when
asserting that more than one man was
implicated in this great steal.
, 1887-08-07

W. j. Scanlon, of Peek-a-boo fame ac-
companied by his excellent troupe, passed
through the city last evening. They are
enroute from New York to San Francisco.
At the latter city they will reopen the
Bush street theater. On the return of
the company next fall they play at
Cheyenne opera house Saturday evening
Oct. s. The last appearance of the com,
pany in this city was in 1884, when Mr.
Scaulon made a great hit in the leading
roll of Friend and Foe. Il shall always
recollect my last engagement in Chey-
enne, remarked the great Irish comedian
last evening. ION that occasion [ was
rendered a dinner at the club, and was
magnifcently entertained. After dinner
we visited a few tea stores around town.
and when l recovered my senses I was
singing "Peek-a- boo" in front of a
Chinese laundry and was laboring under a
load of liquor and the impression that |
was serenading my wife at the hotel."
, 1887-08-07
LOTS OF LAND.
A wyoming Company Gaining Title to
5000, 900 Acres In Arizona.

A recent telegram from San Francisco
quite prominently mentions the Casca
Land company, of Sundance, which was
organized for the dual purpose of improv-
ing the famous Peralto grant in Arizona
and mining for petroleum in Crook coun-
ty. The capital stock Of the corporation
is s25, O0O, 900. Among the directors are
M. E. Post, Edward Stokes, of New
York, John A. Benson, of San Francisco,
John A. Reaves, of Missouri, Robert G..
lngersoll and Congressman Frank Hurd.
The Peralto grant is a 5000, 900 tract,
originally owned by Don Peralto, an old
Spanish settler, who obtained patent
from the Mexican government under stip-
ulations of the treaty of Guadaloupe
Hldalgo. Peralto died leaving the prop
erty, it is claimed, to an only son. who
many years ago died in Spain.
No claimant of the estate appeared
until three years ago, when Reavis APP
peared with a dark, c~omplexioned Cali
fornia girl about Is years of &c whom
he had married and who, he claims, is
the granddaughter of Don Peralto and
heir to the very valuable grant. To
strengthen his claim he made a trip to
Spain, and about six months ago re-
turned, bringing with him an elaborate
parchment from the authorities at Mad
rid conveying to his wife a perfect title to
the Peralto grant and granting to her the
title of baroness of the Colorados.
, 1887-08-07

The celebrated Madison Square COM
of New York is playing the great
success Held By the Enemy in San Fran
cisco. The company appears at the opera
house Saturday evening Aug. 10. Among
the members of the combination are
Gillette, of Pirate Secretary fame and
author of Held By the Enemy, Louise
Dillon, Kate Demon Wilson, Henry
Miller, late of the Clara Morris company,
and several other Cheyenne favorites.
, 1887-08-07

On the 18th nit. Private Geo. L. Forey
stole a 81 silver certificate from the quar-
tiers Of Sergt. Michael Mosnan at Fort
Sidney, Neb. Aug. 3 the accused en-
tered the plea of guilty before a court
martial and was dishonorably discharged
from the service of the United States and
sentenced to one years confinement at
hard labor. At this rate each of the
Chicago boodlers would spend about 90
600 years in Joliet ~penitentiary.
, 1887-08-07
FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
206 Fifteenth street.
Animal MeeIInn-

The annual meeting of the stock holders
of the Snow Cattle company will be held
at the Office of the company in the city of
Cheyenne, county of Laramie, territory of
Wyoming, on Thursday, the eighteenth
QS) day of August, A. D. 1887, at the
hour of ten 10l o'clock, a. M, for the cleo
election of five (5) trustees and the trans
action of such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
DAVID A. COREY, Secretary.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. |, 1887.
, 1887-08-07

The F. E. Warren Mercantile company
now offer sweeping reductions in the
prices of crockery ware and China. Some
figures are quoted in another column
which will interest every housekeeper in
the city. As a removal must soon be
made, the firm wishes to reduce its i'm
mense stock to as compact shape as posi-
bic and for this reason many genuine bar
gains are being offered.
, 1887-08-07

Sheriff Sharpless, Prosecuting Attorney
Stoll, T. NJ. Fisher, ESQ.,, and Periurer
Ketchum returned from Laramie yester-
day. The latter nee more occupies his
old cell in the county jail. The principal
question before Judge Blair was as to
whether or not his honor had jurisdiction
in the premises. AS the application for a
writ of habeas corpus was not granted it
is quite evident that he possessed no
authority in the matter.
, 1887-08-07

The following commissions were issued
from Secretary %Shannon's Office yester-
day:
Chas. H. Hooper, commissioner of
deeds. Brooklyn, n. Y, Office in New
York City.
Mrs. Emma d. Mills, commissioner OF
deeds, New York City.
Notaries public: Robert f. Morris,
Valentine Baker, Geo. f. Abbott, Chey-
enne; A. NJ. Bauman. Laramie City
, 1887-08-07

Bob Murray has a kick coming, so he
says. Last August he wagered George
Taylor, the curiosity man, $50 to 1926 that
the new depot would be occupied prior to
the first OF the present month. Mr..
Murray is now an earnest advocate of
that section Of the interstate commerce
bill which provides that railroads shall
not make false promises.
, 1887-08-07

There is considerable talk of a freman's
tournament one day during the fair week.
The project would undoubtedly be a great
success, but will probably be abandon ed
for the reason that water will not be
available at the fair grounds, and a tour
nament on the streets would,cause a decid-
ed falling off in attendance at the exposi-
ton.
, 1887-08-07
Retired from the Ring.

Ike Weir (the Belfast SPIDER, the
great ieatherweight p%ugilist, has retired
from the ring. This leaves Tommy War
Ien' formerly of this city, champion of
'ne world in that class. The latter will
soon meet Jack Halvin, who recently
ought a fierce drawn battle with THE
Spider"
, 1887-08-07

The various exhibition departments of
the fair next month will be under the
direction and supervision of the following
named gentlemen: w. H. Force, horses;
Geo. +. Morgan, cattle; L. w. Whit
comb, farming products; H. H. Ellis,
bread and butter; j. Y. Cowhick, ladies'
textile.
, 1887-08-07

HEADQ'Rs Dept OF THE PLATTE,
Aflna Nhief nnmminanru nfSnhaintnnno

HEADQ RS DEPT OF THE PLATTE,
Office Chief Commissary ofSubsistence,
OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 2, 1887.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received at this office until - o'clock,
noon, central standard time, August Is,
1887, at which time and place they will
be opened in presence Of bidders, for
furnishing and delivery at Fort Fred.
Steele, Wyo., of fresh beef from the
block that may be required by the sub.
sistence department, United States army,
for a guard of two men, during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1888. Blank pro.
posals and instructions to bidders, giving
information as to contract and payment,
will be furnished on application to this
Office. Proposals will not be considered
unless accompanied by the instructions
to bidders above referred 10. The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
JOHN p. HAWKINS,
Major and g. S.
Chief G. S. Department of the Platte.
Ieual hlanka at tho Iaodar 0Hioa
, 1887-08-07
The Fair.

me second annual meeting Of the
"yUmlng Fair Association promises to
Te 'he greatest event in the history Of
~ territory. There will be exhibits of
cattle farm products, ETC., from all por-
HonS OF Wyoming. Nebraska and Colo.
.auo' while Kansas and Utah will also be
represented.
, 1887-08-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, ~softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy fer diarrhea. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle.
, 1887-08-07

Oul entire stock of goods was destroyed
by fire On the morning OF July 6. We
have temporarily made our office at TIE
late place Of business of Geo. A. Draper.
wnerc we request all those knowing them.
selves indebted to us to call and settle
either by cash or an approved note.
COwHICK & WHITCOMB.
, 1887-08-07

We are now ready to let grading con-
tracts of from n to ten miles on the
Denver, Texas & Gulf railway, south of
Pueblo.
Apply to j. ]. Brown & Co., contract
ors, CHEYENNE, WYo., or room "a, Barth
block, Denver.
, 1887-08-07

Notice to Taxpayers.
OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER,
CHEYENNE. Wvn- Anrnst 9. 1881

OFtIOt OF OII1 I~HEA5UhEHl
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Augusta. 1887.
Public notice is hereby given that the
tax list and warrant of the city of Chey-
enne for the year 1887, was on the LIST
day OF August, 1887. delivered to the
city treasurer for collection; the several
taxes therein leyied are now due and pay
able at this office, and immediate pay
ment thereof is hereby requested, and
unless the same are paid within thirty
1907 days after the first publication Of
this notice, he will proceed to collect the
same by distress and sale of personal
property. ISAAC BERGMAN,
City Treasurer and Collector.
, 1887-08-07

| have moved my office to Draper,
Organ & Co. 5, and request all those in
debted to me to call in at once and settle,
either by cash or approved notes.
GEO. A. DRAPER.
, 1887-08-07

The Cheyenne diary will deliver pure
new milk to families, at five cents per
quart by the year. Orders by mail
promptly attended to. E. B. Fulton,
p. o. Box 627.
, 1887-08-07

Beginning with Aug. 6, l will furnish
the finest cabinet photographs for S. per
dozen. This offer will last for two weeks
only. V. R. MCCLELLAN.
l7l7 Capitol venue
, 1887-08-07

NON>N trife with any Throat or
ooN Lung Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold, or the children are
threatened with Croupo or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and SOC
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1887-08-07
For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER, Idelman block.


By virtue of an execution to me di-
rected, [ will sell on Tuesday, the 9th day
of August, 1887, at l o'clock D. M, at
the residence of A. E. Raglan, near Fair
bank, Laramie county, Wyoming Terri
tory, the following goods and chattels, to-
w;t.
, 1887-08-07

Engraving in all its branches is done at
ZEHNER, BUEoHNER & Co.'s
, 1887-08-07
. mich cows,

z yearIlng helfers.
Taken in execution as the property of
Frank Day at the suit of James NJ. West.
A. L. Raglan,
Special Constable.
Fairbank, Wyo., July 25, 1887.
, 1887-08-07

From nature in water colors and oils.
Also drawing in charcoal. For particu-
lars address NJ. Lillian Crawford, box
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-08-19
Never Forget We.

An old man says to me: my gals
never forget me. They married
and went away to their homes, and
though they were none of them we'll
to do, yet not one of them ever saw
the time she would steal dollar
from her husband for father or mo-
Their; but it isn't so with the boys.
They never knew they owed me any
thing; they never put their hands
in their pockets for me; they never
lay awake o'night thinking how to
scrimp household expenses to get
me or mother q present, like the
gals did. And yet when 1 was
raisin'em 1 thought one boy was
worth q dozen gals.-Dayton Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
The RenovatOr,s Trick of Trade.

The tricks of trade are many and mani
fold, but think 1 have dropped in on one of
the newest dodges. The dyers, scourers and
cleaners always display window full of cur
tains, feathers and gloves, behind which rise
on tall, spectral, headless figures the lovely
tea gowns and the sweet seaside robes of spot
less white that the proprietors of the shops
have renovated It is q great inducement to
buy cream cashmere or ivory silks when you
see how well they look after being cleaned at
Screwzendrivers. Ny friend Jennie has her
clothes sent from Paris, and in her last batch
Of gowns was lovely house dress of some
soft material, cascaded with cream white
lace and beribboned with ivory satin ends.
Alas for this pretty gown! 1t was ever so
much too short, and it had a ridiculous little
back in it-about big enough for the back of
your hand
81 wonder whether l couldn't exchange
that dreadful misfit at one of the places 1
patronizeF' unused Jennie.
Up spoke the chambermaid, who had heard
the conversation: MY sister is working for
Mr.. Naphtha, and think it's very likely he'd
buy that gown Of you to put in his window,
to show how splendid he cleans things They
made three fine white wrappers for the show
window last month, but none of 'em was as
pretty as yours That would look beautiful
in the window. Folks would never think it
had been cleaned but for being in old
Naphthas window, where of course they
know there's nothing but cleaned garments"
''But some of the things bave been cleaned,
haven't they, that see there?" asked Jennie.
"WeI, few pairs of gloves, but the cur
tains and blankets and the white dresses are
mostly brand nsw."-New York Mail and
Express.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
The English RoyaI Plate.

The royal plate, which is probably the finest
in the world, is used at the state banquets
1t is usually kept in two strong rooms at
Windsor castle, end is valued at GO, ,0O0 600
The gold service, which was purchased by
George ". from Rundell & Bridge, dimes $50
persons, and the silver wine cooler, which he
bought about the same time, holds two men,
who could sit in it comfortably. 1t is in
closed with plate glass, and the splendid chas-
ing occupied two years
There are some quaint old pieces in the
royal collection which belonged to Queen
Elizabeth, having been taken from the Span
ish armada, and others were brought from
India, Burmah and China, and there is one cup
which belonged to Charles XII of Sweden
The vases, cups, candelabra and fancy pieces
are usually displayed on the huge sideboards
at each end of the table of st. Georges hall
when a state banquet takes place. There is a
peacock of precioLs stones valued at e40,0
The body and tail are composed of solid gold,
profusely studded with pearls diamonds,
rubies and emeralds. The tigers head, known
as Tippoo's footstool, is formed of silver gilt,
with eyes of rock crystal and tongue of
solid gold. These two trophies of oriental
extravaganza were taken at Seringapatam,
and presented subsequently to George Ill
There are an immense number of gold shields.
some of which are richly ornamented. One
of these was formed of snuff boxes under the
direction of George ", and is valued at
10000. There are thirty dozen of plates,
which were bought by that sovereign at a
cost f ell ,000-London World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
Sowing Grass Seed.

In sowing grass and clover seeds an
even stand is desirable, and to secure
this, great care is to be taken in the
sowing. A very good practice is to
make the last narrowing with great care
evenly and with the marks all parallel.
Then the sower can follow these marks,
first taking the edge of the field and re
turning six short PAGES distant from the
first course. Then returning on the sec
oDd course, and always sowing with the
right hand to the left. Six feet for each
cast is as much as can be taken with
light seed, as orchard grass, blue grass,
red top, etc., and as much as should be
taken with timothy, and the quantity of
seed taken may be readily gauged to the
width of the cast. The cast is made
with each movement of the right foot.
When the wind is blowing, even slight
ly, the casts should be made low, to
avoid irregular dropping of the seed. and
when the light seeds are Sown it is eas>
ier to walk across the harrow marks
when the tracks made are easily seen,
and as the wind may carry the seed to
one side, the sower may go out of the
straight track to accommodate the wind,
and on returning can easily distinguish
the foot marks of the previous track in
the soft soil.
The sowing should be done as soon as
the last narrowing is finished, when the
seed sinks in the loose soil, or is covered
by the first shower. A smoothing plank
is good thing to cover seed with. 1t
may be eight or ten feet long, and is
fitted with a tongue and two stiff bra
ces. The tongue is fitted to the plank
on the level, so that when it is raised
the front end of the plank is elevated a
little. This prevents the plank from
gathering stones or seeds in front of it,
and cause it to ride over them. 1t leaves
a smooth, even surface.-American Ag+
riculturist for August.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
Those Old Time Stray Hats.

One seldom sees now the Panama and
Manila straw hats which were so much in
favor in my boyhood; some of them were of
very fine workmanship, and they were kept
as carefully as family jewels, and lasted
about as long. There was certain indi-
viduality given to individuals and classes in
the community by their straw hats in those
days; the East India and South America
merchants had their finely plated Panama or
Manila hats, and ciergymen wore hats of
dark colored straw with wide black bands
which comported with the rest of their
clerical attire. | wish our fashions in head
gear did not run so into ruts, although am
glad to note that some men of distinction
keep out of them. There is a certain esteemed
judge of our supreme judicial court who, as
soon as the court adjourns in summer, puts
on his light colored gossamer felt hat, which
can be crushed into handful, and he looks
extremely comfortable in consequence A
friend of mine who put on such hat
month or more ago was rallied by an ac-
quaintance on wearing a "billy cock" hat be-
fore the adjournment of the supreme court,
which, by the action of one of its members,
had created a precedent as to the time at
which such hats could properly be worn.-
Boston Post
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
An Old FavOrite.

There is time we know not when,
A point We know not where,
That marks the destiny of men
To glory or despair.
There is line by US unseen,
That crosses every path,
The hidden boundary between
Gods patience and His wrath.
To pass that limit is to die.
To die as if by stealth;
It does not quench the beaming eye,
Or pale the glowing health,
The conscience may be still at ease,
The spirit light and gay,
That which is pleasing still may please
And care be thrust away.
But on that forehead God hath set
Indelibly mark.
Unseen by man, for man as yet,
Is blind and in the dark.
Oh. where is this mysterious bourne
By which our path is crossed;
Beyond which God himself hath sworn
That be who goes is lost?
How far may we go in sin?
How long will God forbear?
Where does hope end. where begin
The confines of despair?
The answer from the skies is sent
Ye that from God depart.
While it is called to-day repent,
And harden not your heart.
DIR. Addison Alexander.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28

An entertaining address was given in the
lecture room of Westminster church by DR..
Sheldon jackson, superintendent of Presby-
terian missions and United States general
agent Of education in Alaska. DR.. Jackson
claimed that the country had been system
atically misrepresented in the newspapers
With its fur interests, fisheries, coal. iron.
gold and silver mines, forests, ETC., it was
destined to become a source of mighty
wealth to the United States. There was coal
and iron enough in Alaska, he claimed. to
build up dozen great states like Pennsyl-
vania. A single gold mine was yielding
100000 month. While the climate in the
northern and central portions is extremely
rigorous, along the southern coast the
winters are similar to those of Kentucky.
and the summers will match those of Mime
sofa. The speakers account of the inhabi-
tants was very striking.
Along the coast and even among the
ClinlKets outside Of the Presbyterian mis-
sions, most appalling state of degradation
exists. The people are under the influence of
medicine men who eat the flesh Of dead
people, claiming that by so doing the spirit
of the dead enters into them. In their re-
igion they are like the fetch tribes of Africa.
perpetuating the evil spirits and letting the
good spirits alone. Female infanticide is
practiced as a religious duty. Women are
held as slaves and are killed at the viii of
their lords and masters. When building is
put up four women are killed and put into
the post holes on which the building rests.
Persons suspected of witchcraft are roasted,
drowned or burned alive. All these shock
ing heather practices are carried on at this
day-Pioneer Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28
But Few First class Cracksmen.

People in my trade are very intimately as
sociated with the police. There is never a
professional bank, vault or safe robbery that
we are not called in, and when l was at the
head of our establishment in New York was
frequently called out, and to all parts of the
country. You would hardly believe it if I
told you that there are not to exceed half a
dozen first class cracksmen of this character
in tho country, and yet that statement is
true, and know them all and can call them
by their work. One Of these men might as
well, almost, leave his name behind as a mark
Of his work, and he can't very well destroy
all trace Of it. I remember one case was
called on to investigate in Ohio. I looked
over the work and remarked, %Well, if 1
didn't do this myself it was my old boy" He
had learned his trade under me, and l knew
every mark he made. Tho detectives worked
the case up on that clew, he was arrested,
found guilty, and is now serving twenty
years sentence in the penitentiary. Just so
in other cases. l could go out and force any
of the cd vaults, but my work would give
me away. The vaults being built now can
also be entered, but it would be such long
and hard job that it would not be worth the
risk-Bank Vault Expert In Globe-Dem-
OcraI